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GE Healthcare tackles Middle East Health
GE Healthcare have a mission to make the Middle East region healthier with the latest medical technology, as Aziz Koleilat, GM, GE Healthcare, Middle East explains to Phil Blizzard.
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Boston University dentistry in Dubai
Research in the field of dentistry is the focus of this feature from Phil Blizzard as he explores the dental connection between Boston and Dubai with Professor Steven Morgano, CEO, Boston University Institute for Dental Research & education, Dubai.
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Dubai practice quality in healthcare sector
Dubai's Arab Health 2009 is a pivitol event for professionals in the healthcare industry and in this report Phil Blizzard talks with Dr Ayesha Almutawa, VP, Centre for Healthcare Planning & Quality, Dubai Healthcare City.
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PRT vehicles for Abu Dhabi's Masdar City
Abu Dhabi's Masdar City will use a 'green' rapid transport system offering a personal service across the this futuristic project. Phil Blizzard steps on-board a PRT vehicle to talk with Robbert Lohmann, Marketing & Sales Manager, '2 get there', the company which offers sustainable mobility solutions.
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World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi - GE Energy
GE Energy, with its 'imagination at work' platform, provided visitors to the World Future Energy Summit 2009, Abu Dhabi with an overview to its sustainable energy technologies. Phil Blizzard spoke with Joseph Anis, Regional Executive and GM, Middle East, GE Energy to find out more.
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Consensus needed on green construction standards
With all new Dubai construction projects having to adhere to new environmental guidelines, Martin Townsend, Director of UK-based BREEAM, explains to Edward Poultney why the Gulf needs its own standards.
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Carbon tracking at Dubai's Global Summit
The three steps to carbon tracking of emissions and how to reduce the carbon footprint within the aviation industry is explained to Phil Blizzard by Gordon Wilson, President & CEO of Travelport.
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BP - Energy into the Future
Hydrocarbon giant BP are looking towards the future with the development of alternative energy sources, including hydrogen. Steve Peacock, President, BP, Middle East & Asia talks to Phil Blizzard.
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Golden handshake - bionic hand grabs Dubai
Looking like something out of a sci-fi movie this golden bionic hand made a star appearance at Arab Health in Dubai. Phil Blizard talks to Stuart Mead, CEO, Touch Bionics to reveal what is behind the digits.
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Dubai Harvard Foundation awards research grants
Two on going grants for regional medical research were announced by the Dubai Harvard Foundation at Arab Health 2008. Phil Blizzard talks with Robert Thurer, Executive Director at the Foundation about their research programme.
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Green dream of Sanctuary
What are today's tourists looking for when they choose a hotel? Peter Blackburn, CEO, Sanctuary Hotels explains why the environment is becoming more important.
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Destroying the Gulf
How can environmentally disastrous new developments in the region be made more green? Nicola Clarke, Environmental Advisor, Sabban looks at whether too much damage has already been done.
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Educate against obesity
With obesity rates passing 30%, nutrition education is a must, according to Dr Wissam Ibrahim, Chairman, Nutrition and Health Dept, UAEU. Dr Ibrahim says that obesity is now soaring among elementary schoolchildren, partly due to a surge in fast food restaurants.
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The damaged Gulf
The Gulf has suffered severe damage from poor environmental management, but Mohiuddin Munawar, President, AEHMS, is still optimistic that it is not too late to recover. Munawar says developers must be made to incorporate the longer-term socio-economic aspects in their projects.
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Fight against thalassaemia
The Middle East suffers extremely high rates of the deadly genetic disease thalassaemia, particularly in areas of high consanguinity, according to Dr Mariam Matar, Head of Research, UAE Department of Health. The UAE is trying to raise awareness about the incurable condition, by widespread testing and counselling couples that carry the gene.
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